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Posted by Shirley Brady on April 19, 2010 04:22 PM
Europe moves to relax flight restrictions as volcanic ash eruptions appear to subside, and stranded travelers turn to social media. [WSJ | Bloomberg | BBC | USA Today]
As expected, Toyota will pay a $16.4 million fine to U.S. safety regulators. It's also recalling the Lexus GX 460 SUV. [BBC | Marketwatch]
After nearly two years of red ink, Citigroup posted $4.4 billion in profit in the first quarter. [NY Times]
Coca-Cola launches a multi-million dollar global campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. [BrandRepublic]
Tesco staffs up for the UK launch of Best Buy. [Guardian]
P&G's new Bounty paper towel campaign targets schools. [Brandweek]
Camel Orbs and other candy-like products from cigarette-makers under fire. [Reuters]
Apple won't confirm tech blog rumors about its 4th generation iPhone. [AP | Macworld]
Facebook is pushing out its "like" function to other websites. [CNN]
LinkedIn's group sponsors include Qwest, HP, Intel and Bloomberg BusinessWeek. [Brandweek]
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